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The playoff push is on and the Winnipeg Jets have two potential routes to the post-season: winning the Southeast Division outright and qualifying as the third seed in the Eastern Conference, or by finishing in the top eight in the conference.

Here's a look at the Jets and the teams they are battling at this stage:

Florida

Panthers

RECORD: 30-20-12, 72 pts -- First in Southeast Division; third in Eastern Conference

GAMES REMAINING: 19

(10 at home and 9 away)

GAMES VS PLAYOFF TEAMS: 9

ODDS OF MAKING PLAYOFFS:

89.5%

(from www.sportsclubstats.com)

TRENDING: The Panthers have now won three in a row following 5-3 victory over the Leafs Tuesday night.

Winnipeg Jets

RECORD: 30-27-8, 68 pts -- Second in Southeast Division; 9th in Eastern Conference

GAMES REMAINING: 17

(Eight at home and nine away)

GAMES VS PLAYOFF TEAMS: 8

ODDS OF MAKING PLAYOFFS:

20.3%

TRENDING: The Jets are 3-1-2 through six games of their critical eight-game homestand. Upcoming: Florida and Buffalo.

Washington

Capitals

RECORD: 32-26-5, 69 pts -- Second in Southeast Division; 8th in Eastern Conference

GAMES REMAINING: 18

(9 at home and 9 away)

GAMES VS PLAYOFF TEAMS: 11

ODDS OF MAKING PLAYOFFS:

71.7%

TRENDING: Washington has now won three straight following 3-2 OT win over the Islanders Tuesday night.

Toronto

Maple Leafs

RECORD: 29-27-7, 65 pts -- Third in Northeast Division; 10th in Eastern Conference

GAMES REMAINING: 18

(Seven at home and 11 away)

GAMES VS PLAYOFF TEAMS: 9

ODDS OF MAKING PLAYOFFS:

16.8%

TRENDING: The Leafs have lost three straight and will play eight of their next 10 games on the road.

Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition February 29, 2012 C3

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